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WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, along with Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency a grant of $6,972,739 to help low-income families and Minnesota’s most vulnerable citizens, including those experiencing homelessness. 

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) introduced the National Bridge Replacement and Improvement Act, which prioritizes funding for bridge improvements to ensure safety and address America’s deficiencies in bridge infrastructure.

The National Bridge Replacement and Improvement Act creates a grant program for bridge improvements, replacements or repairs. Given state or local financial commitment to the project, the federal government will contribute as well.

(Courtesy of the Congressional Western Caucus)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after it was announced that the American Mineral Security Act would be included in the Senate COVID-19 relief package.  

Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Tom Emmer (MN-06) and Representative Brendan Boyle (PA-02) sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging that a portion of the funding provided within the upcoming Coronavirus relief package be dedicated to support local broadcasters who have experienced financial hardship during the pandemic. 

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer issued the following statement regarding passage of H.R. 7608, a package that included State-Foreign Operations, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, and Interior-Environment appropriations bills. The bill included anti-mining provisions designed to ban the operation of existing and future mines in Minnesota. 

Otsego, MN - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) announced that he will be holding a telephone town hall on Wednesday, July 29. 

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) gave a speech on the House floor to defend Minnesota mining during debate on H.R. 7608 - State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021. The appropriations package included several provisions harmful to exploration and mining. 

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Otsego, MN – Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) today announced that he will be participating in the 2020 Congressional App Challenge. 

“In an increasingly digital world, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) skills are important now more than ever.” said Emmer. “This Congressional competition encourages high school students from all over the nation to develop their own software application, or app.”